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You are invited to join us online or in person for *Carto-Cymru — The
Wales Map Symposium 2023 — 'Mapping the nation'*
Held by The National Library of Wales and The Royal Commission on the
Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales, in association with The Charles
Close Society for the Study of Ordnance Survey Maps, at The National
Library of Wales, on *Friday 12th May 2023*.
The theme of this year's event is 'Mapping the nation' – exploring the
work of the Ordnance Survey, how approaches to mapping the landscape
have changed over time and how historical OS maps can help us to
understand our physical environment both past and present.
*Programme for the day:*
10 am Welcomeby PedrapLlwyd, Librarian & Chief Executive, The National
Library of Wales
10.15'Excavating' the Map: Landscapes of the Early Ordnance Survey in
Great Britain and Ireland – Keith Lilley, Professor of Historical
Geography, Queen’s University, Belfast.
11.00The Blue & Black MS Drawings for the 1:2500 – Dr RobWheeler,
Honorary Secretary, Charles Close Society.
11.45Mapping the milestones in Ordnance Survey’s history– Jess Baker,
Technical Relationship Consultant, Ordnance Survey.
12.30Lunch
2.00 The Meresmenand the Parish Boundaries of Wales – Scott Lloyd, Royal
Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales.
2.45Not just maps of Wales: OS mapping at the National Library– Huw
Thomas, Map Curator, The National Library of Wales.
3.25Afternoon break
3.45Wales on the Map – Mike Parker.
4.30Closing address by Christopher Catling, Secretary and Chief
Executive, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of
Wales.
Tickets are £15 online and £25 in person (including buffet lunch)
To book tickets visit:
Online: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/llgcnlw/t-moearax
In person: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/llgcnlw/t-avzoydk
We look forward to seeing you there.
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Ellie King
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Curadur Cynorthwyol Mapiau| Assistant Map Curator
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